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Carrowmanagh, Glann Road, Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Ref: R0330

Offers on €900,000

Situated behind stone walls, this West facing family home is centrally situated within the site and surrounded by mature gardens that provide enjoyment and privacy. Constructed in 1998 with great thought and design, this 8/9 bedroom 3,500 square foot property benefits from double glazing, oil-fired central heating with underfloor heating on the ground floor and a "Beam" vacuum cleaning system throughout. To the rear of the property there is a detached 3 bedroom self contained cottage and a separate double garage with workshop. Viewing is essential to appreciate this impressive home.
Oughterard is a charming village on the shores of Lough Corrib - the internationally renowned wild brown trout fishery. Known as the gateway to Connemara, Oughterard is well known for its range of shops, pubs and hotels which cater for the large numbers of visitors who come to take advantage of the fishing, walking, boating and other leisure activities for which this village is justly famous. Golf is available at the 18 hole Oughterard golf course, set in natural parkland and there are six other golf courses within an hour's drive.
The property is 17 miles from the regional capital of the West, Galway City, with its mainline road, rail and air connections and extensive and substantial cultural, commercial and retail facilities. Shannon Airport is some 2 hours from the property. Galway Airport is just 40 minutes away with connections to Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds Bradford, Bristol, Southampton, Newcastle and L'Orient.
The residence is of concrete block construction under a slate roof, extending to 3,465 sq. ft. (322.07 sq. m) with quality double glazed PVC windows throughout. Internally the property is finished to an extremely high specification with under floor heating throughout the ground floor and a "Beam" central vacuum system with ample points around the house. The décor is clean and neutral and specifications throughout the property are high. The property boasts well proportioned accommodation comprising on the ground floor hallway, lounge, sitting room, kitchen, utility room, summer room / conservatory, bathroom and 3 bedrooms (1 en suite). On the first floor there are a further 5 bedrooms all with en suites and a study room / bedroom 9. The landing has been well designed with ample storage, including a large cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble drier.
To the rear of the property there is a detached three bedroom self contained cottage / chalet with private gardens and a large workshop / garage, beside which is ample parking for 6 to 8 cars if required.
A summary of the accommodation, with room aspects and approximate measurements, is as follows:
ENTRANCE: (W & N) Wide timber front door with inset pane leading to hallway and full height windows either side providing a light entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL: 26'3" x 10'8" (8m x 3.25m) maximum. This spacious hall is L shaped in design with ceiling mounted lights, elaborate coving, dado rail, telephone point, attractive floor tiles, stairs rising to first floor, access to lounge, kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and 3 bedrooms.
LOUNGE: (W) 17'11" x 15' (5.47m x 4.57m) plus bay window. A stylish bay windowed room with coving, picture rails, solid wood flooring and television points. The main focal point is the open fireplace with black granite hearth, with black wooden mantle and surround and decorative tiled inset.
SITTING ROOM: (W) 16'1" x 12'8" (4.90m x 3.86m) A bright room with views over the front garden. There is coving, attractive quarry tiles and a fireplace with black marble hearth with black wooden mantle, surrounds and overmantle mirror.
KITCHEN: (E) 17'10" x 15'11" (5.45m x 4.87) An impressive room with a beautifully fitted and extremely well equipped kitchen. Inset ceiling lights controlled by dimmer switches set the atmosphere and solid brick fireplace housing a large cast iron tall antique style stove compliments the room. The fitted kitchen consists of a matching range of wall mounted and base units with pine fronted doors providing ample storage, a glass fronted cabinet and incorporated wine racks. There are marble worktops with tiled splash back on all surfaces and also on the centre island which has more storage below. There is a cream inset 1 ½ bowl sink drainer with hot and cold mixer tap over and an integrated rinse hose. All of the kitchen appliances are new and these include "Zanussi" dishwasher, "Stoves" 5-ring gas hob range with griddle pan and double electric oven with extraction above, a large American style "Whirlpool" fridge freezer. The floor is covered with terracotta tiles and this theme continues into the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM: (S) 8'9" x 8'3" (2.69m x 2.52m) A matching range of wall mounted and base units with work surface and tiled splash back, integrated stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble drier. Tiled flooring continues from kitchen and there is access to rear garden, and loft via access hatch.
SUMMER ROOM / CONSERVATORY: (E, S & W) 22'6" x 12'11" (6.86m x 3.94m) A fine addition to this property with a block built base, Liscannor slate flooring, 3 velux windows above, radiators, wall mounted lights and access via french doors to the rear.
BATHROOM: 8'4" x 7'9" (2.55m x 2.38m) A spacious room, obscured window to the rear, black and white harlequin marble effect tiles laid to the floor and walls, matching suite comprising quality bath with a centrally mounted taps and chrome hand held shower attachment, low level WC and wash hand basin. Additionally there is a wall mounted "Mira Elite ST" above the bath.
BEDROOM 3: (E) 11'5" X 10'4" (3.50m x 3.15m) Double bedroom with solid wood flooring, coving, dado rail and door leading to large built in wardrobe containing ample shelving and rails.
BEDROOM 2: (E) 12'8 x 9'2" (3.88m x 2.81m) Double bedroom with solid wood flooring, coving, dado rail and door leading to large built in wardrobe containing ample shelving and rails.
BEDROOM 1: (w) 12'8" x 12'5" (3.88m x 3.77m) With views over the front garden this double bedroom has solid wood flooring, coving, television and telephone points and door leading to :
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (N) Matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, obscured window to side and tiled flooring.
From hallway stairs rising to first floor.
LANDING: Running the entire length of the property with access to all rooms and to two large storage cupboards (one with hanging space and the other plumbed for washing machine and tumble drier). There is recessed lighting, solid wood flooring radiators and coving.
STUDY / BEDROOM 9: (N) 10'9 x 8'4" (3.27 m x 2.55m) maximum. Solid wood flooring, radiator, telephone point access to loft via hatch.
BEDROOM 4: (E) 12'1" x 8'6" (3.70m x 2.58m) minimum. With solid wood flooring, coving, radiator, television point, alcove suitable for built in wardrobe if required and door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (N) Obscured window to side, matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, radiator, wall mounted shaver light and tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 5: (E) 15'7 x 8'11" (4.74m x 2.73m) plus alcove. Double bedroom with solid wood flooring, coving, radiator, television point. Alcove with smart desk area and shelving above, door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (E) Matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, radiator, wall mounted shaver light and tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 6: (E) 13'0" x 10'5" (3.97m x 3.17m) minimum. With solid wood flooring, coving, radiator, television point and door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (E) Matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, radiator, wall mounted shaver light and tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 7: (E) 16'10" x 16' 0" (5.12m x 4.88m) maximum. The largest bedroom in the property with views over the rear garden and to the side of the property with solid wood flooring, coving, radiator, television point and door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (E) Matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, radiator, wall mounted shaver light and tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 8: (W) 14'10" x 13'6" (4.52m x 4.10m) The second largest bedroom with views over the front garden, solid wood flooring, coving, radiator, television point and door leading to:
EN SUITE SHOWERROOM: (S) Matching suite consisting of low level WC and wash hand basin with part tiled walls. Large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted "Mira" shower, radiator, wall mounted shaver light and tiled flooring.
HOTPRESS: Factory insulated tank and fully shelved.
BOILER ROOM: To the rear of the property accessed from outside there is a boiler room housing the "Firebird" popular 150 boiler which provides the heating for the property and the "Beam" central cleaning vacuum system main unit.
OUTSIDE: The property is approached from the "Glann Road" and a tarmac driveway leads through the front gardens up to the front of the property and then around the side of the house down to the garage, passing the cottage. The gardens both to the front and rear have been beautifully created and maintained with an assortment of raised flowerbeds housing assorted mature shrubs and bushes. To the rear of the property there is an attractive patio area with pergolas to the side and climbing shrubs established.
COTTAGE: A charming three bedroom self contained cottage with private garden, independent central heating system and again benefiting from the "Beam" central cleaning vacuum system. The property is constructed of concrete block under a slate roof and extends to 1,500 sq. ft. (140.00 sq. m) approximately, with quality double glazed PVC windows throughout. The property is decorated neutrally throughout and would be suitable for summer letting is so desired.
A summary of the accommodation, with room aspects and approximate measurements, is as follows:
ENTRANCE HALL: Upvc door with glass pane inset leading into hallway. The hallway has attractive stone tiling, radiator, with doors leading to kitchen, bedroom 1, bathroom, and lounge.
KITCHEN: (E) 10'4" x 9'8" (3.17m x 2.94m) with a matching range of wall mounted base units with ample roll edge work surface, inset stainless steel sink drainer with hot and cold mixer tap over, integrated "Tricity Bendix" fridge freezer and dishwasher. Built in electric oven with 4 ring electric hob and attractive terracotta style tiling on the floor.
LOUNGE: (N & W) 19'9" x 15'3" (6.02m x 4.66m) A lovely double aspect room with feature wrought iron fireplace on a "Liscannor" stone hearth and wooden carved surround and mantle. Laminate flooring, television point, radiator and stairs rising to floor.
BEDROOM 1: (E) 10'4" x 9'8" (3.17m x 2.94m) Double bedroom with views over rear garden, laminate flooring and radiator.
BATHROOM: (S) Obscured window to rear, part tiled walls and tiled flooring, suite comprising of panelled bath with "Mira Elite 2" wall mounted shower above, low level WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Radiator and wall mounted shaver light above mirror.
From lounge, stairs rising to first floor.
LANDING: Hardwood flooring, access to hot press, doors leading to two further bedrooms and bathroom.
BEDROOM 2: (W) 13'0" x 12'0" (3.97m x 3.64m). A good sized double bedroom currently set up as a twin room with hardwood flooring, radiator access to eaves for further storage.
BEDROOM 3: (E) 13'0" x 10'10" (3.97m x 3.31m) maximum. Double bedroom with views over rear garden, hardwood flooring and radiator.
BATHROOM: (N) Velux window to front, suite comprising of bath with panelled surround and part tiled walls, low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splash back and radiator.
OUTSIDE: To the side of the property there is an enclosed private garden with a large patio area, raised flower beds with a range of shrubs and bushes, external oil fired boiler and, to the rear of the property, a separate oil tank.
GARAGE: 40' x 26' (12m x 8m) approximate. Constructed of concrete block under a corrugated roof with double glazed windows in each gable end. Internally the garage is split with a doorway, to create a workshop area with a range of shelving, worktop with stainless steel sink, hot and cold water, plumbing for washing machine, ample power points, lighting units and a concrete floor. There is a single door to the front in the workshop and a large roller door gaining access to the garage area. To the side of the garage area there are wooden steps leading up to a raised storage area above the garage and workshop.
SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Septic Tank drainage. Telephone currently connected.

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Front Elevation Entrance Hall Kitchen
Sitting Room Conservatory Stove in Kitchen
Rear of House The Cottage Cottage Kitchen
Cottage Living Room Cottage Living Room Cottage Bedroom 1
Cottage Bedroom 2 Cottage Bedroom 3 Rear Garden

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